Factbox-Soccer-Reaction to Champions League group stage draw

(Reuters) - Following is reaction to Thursday's Champions League group stage draw:

BAYERN MUNICH CEO OLIVER KAHN

"We are all looking forward to seeing @lewy_official again at the #FCBayern. Dortmund against ManCity with Haaland and Bayern against Barcelona with Lewy – only football writes such stories."

BARCELONA ASSISTANT SPORTING DIRECTOR JORDI CRUYFF

"The positive part (is) that Lewy is with us. For him it will be a special game.

"The last three or four games against them have been difficult, but we have strengthened ourselves and we are a different team. We are ready to compete face to face against Bayern."

BAYERN MIDFIELDER THOMAS MUELLER

"What a terrific story that we're going to meet Barcelona with Robert Lewandowski. For me, a super group with super teams.

"There will be some terrific Champions League nights for the football fans. But one thing is also clear: we'll have to do our homework to reach the round of 16."

BORUSSIA DORTMUND COACH EDIN TERZIC

"We're looking forward to this group, even though we certainly didn't get the easiest teams from the respective pots.

"We will see former Dortmund players like Haaland, Gundogan and Delaney again. We're really looking forward to seeing them."

EX MAN CITY AND ENGLAND DEFENDER JOLEON LESCOTT TO BT SPORT

"In terms of atmosphere, Group A is exciting. All of them have created iconic moments in this competition.

"I'm sure (Haaland) will be determined to go there and score goals. There'll be a lot of sentimental elements to the game."

LIVERPOOL MANAGER JUERGEN KLOPP

"All of the clubs have quality, they all have pedigree and I would say they all have a chance. The good thing is that we do also.

"It was only a couple of years back that we played two really tough matches